Is Indian Creek High School a good school?

Indian Creek High School ranks 370 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Indian Creek High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 261 students attended Indian Creek High School.

What is the racial makeup of Indian Creek High School?

Students at Indian Creek High School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Indian Creek High School?

Indian Creek High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Indian Creek Elementary School Middle : Indian Creek Middle School

Indian Creek High School

Summary:

Indian Creek High School is a public high school located in Shabbona, Illinois, serving 256 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Indian Creek CUSD 425 district, which is ranked 431 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Indian Creek High School has seen a fluctuating four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.1% in 2022-2023 to 94.1% in 2023-2024, which is generally higher than nearby schools like Sandwich Community High School (90.3%) and Rochelle Township High School (90.3%), the school's test scores are generally lower than the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%, and 24.1% were proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.1%. Additionally, Indian Creek High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.5% in 2019-2020 to 41.7% in 2020-2021, which is notably higher than the nearby schools.

The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Indian Creek High School ranking 283 out of 664 Illinois high schools for female students, but only 411 out of 668 for male students, and 136 out of 335 Illinois high schools for Hispanic students, but only 403 out of 554 for white students. While Indian Creek High School performs better than some nearby schools, such as DeKalb High School, it generally lags behind others, like Hinckley-Big Rock High School and Somonauk High School, in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and overall school rankings.

Detail:

Public 9-12

506 S Shabbona Rd
Shabbona, IL 60550-9784

(815) 824-2197

District: Indian Creek CUSD 425

SchoolDigger Rank:
370^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,711

Feeder schools for Indian Creek High School:

Elementary:	Indian Creek Elementary School
Middle:	Indian Creek Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 261

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.2%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.3%

See top rated Illinois high schools

Compare Indian Creek High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Indian Creek High School ranks worse than 53.1% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.32. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Indian Creek High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.2%), Hispanic (12.3%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indian Creek High School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Indian Creek High School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Creek High School is $16,711.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Indian Creek High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Creek High School 370^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Indian Creek High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Indian Creek CUSD 425:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Creek CUSD 425 431^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Indian Creek High School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Indian Creek High School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Indian Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	74.63	136^th	586	76.8%
2004	57.64	270^th	592	54.4%
2005	62.43	244^th	590	58.6%
2006	73.54	144^th	596	75.8%
2007	73.60	158^th	612	74.2%
2008	86.34	64^th	624	89.7%
2009	78.07	127^th	632	79.9%
2010	82.49	86^th	643	86.6%
2011	81.55	100^th	655	84.7%
2012	78.12	129^th	665	80.6%
2013	79.20	128^th	670	80.9%
2014	82.90	107^th	670	84.0%
2015	62.88	189^th	614	69.2%
2016	60.97	173^rd	643	73.1%
2017	64.90	191^st	642	70.2%
2018	69.49	175^th	647	73.0%
2019	51.37	316^th	701	54.9%
2021	72.13	152^nd	688	77.9%
2022	55.16	287^th	699	58.9%
2023	57.88	254^th	699	63.7%
2024	43.32	370^th	697	46.9%

See the entire list of Illinois High School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Indian Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.66	44^th	453	90.3%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Indian Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	80.12	54^th	585	90.8%
2019	46.74	321^st	639	49.8%
2021	85.81	57^th	611	90.7%
2022	55.81	230^th	626	63.3%
2023	72.18	115^th	644	82.1%
2024	23.21	499^th	639	21.9%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Indian Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.81	159^th	620	74.4%
2019	59.06	245^th	665	63.2%
2021	61.89	209^th	639	67.3%
2022	63.30	223^rd	658	66.1%
2023	50.39	309^th	656	52.9%
2024	50.96	283^rd	664	57.4%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Indian Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.50	190^th	619	69.3%
2019	44.77	359^th	675	46.8%
2021	76.79	114^th	653	82.5%
2022	41.88	386^th	664	41.9%
2023	64.89	191^st	668	71.4%
2024	34.53	411^th	668	38.5%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Indian Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	52.29	136^th	335	59.4%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Indian Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.19	200^th	548	63.5%
2019	36.88	332^nd	552	39.9%
2021	57.81	197^th	553	64.4%
2022	45.39	293^rd	560	47.7%
2023	43.29	288^th	557	48.3%
2024	26.71	403^rd	554	27.3%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Indian Creek High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Indian Creek High School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Indian Creek High School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	120	n/a	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	122
1990	168	n/a	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	171
1991	167	1	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1992	173	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1993	216	1	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	224
1994	250	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	256
1995	260	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1996	260	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1997	277	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1998	284	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1999	265	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2000	262	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2001	268	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2002	269	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2003	269	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2004	279	5	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2005	281	6	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2006	282	4	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2007	275	6	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2008	270	4	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	2	295
2009	261	7	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	1	285
2010	230	7	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	1	254
2011	228	7	2	11	1	0	1	0	250
2012	236	3	1	9	0	0	0	0	249
2013	236	2	1	7	0	0	1	0	247
2014	231	3	0	5	0	0	1	0	240
2015	239	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	243
2016	216	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	218
2017	204	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	206
2018	206	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	211
2019	194	2	0	4	0	0	0	0	200
2020	202	4	1	23	1	0	11	0	242
2021	219	7	1	27	1	0	13	0	268
2022	209	8	1	30	0	0	11	0	259
2023	206	9	1	33	0	0	7	0	256
2024	212	8	0	32	0	0	9	0	261

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Indian Creek High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	122	11.9	10.2	n/a
1990	171	15.1	11.3	n/a
1991	177	15.0	11.8	n/a
1992	179	16.0	11.1	n/a
1993	224	16.0	14.0	n/a
1994	256	16.4	15.6	n/a
1995	263	18.3	14.4	n/a
1996	263	18.3	14.4	n/a
1997	278	18.8	14.8	n/a
1998	285	19.3	14.8	n/a
1999	269	20.3	13.3	n/a
2000	267	20.5	13.0	n/a
2001	272	19.7	13.8	n/a
2002	273	21.0	13.0	6.6
2003	273	21.0	13.0	6.6
2004	290	21.5	13.5	7.2
2005	294	21.5	13.7	10.9
2006	297	23.5	12.6	9.1
2007	296	22.0	13.5	8.8
2008	295	18.0	16.4	10.2
2009	285	23.5	12.1	9.5
2010	254	23.5	10.8	14.2
2011	250	21.5	11.6	17.6
2012	249	21.5	11.5	20.9
2013	247	26.9	9.1	28.3
2014	240	16.3	14.6	27.5
2015	243	22.0	11.0	22.6
2016	218	21.0	10.3	18.3
2017	206	20.1	10.2	24.3
2018	211	18.8	11.1	29.4
2019	200	19.5	10.2	21.5
2020	242	19.4	12.4	19.8
2021	268	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	259	20.9	12.3	23.2
2023	256	21.7	11.7	27.3
2024	261	23.0	11.3	30.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Indian Creek High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	122	11.9	10.2	n/a
1990	171	15.1	11.3	n/a
1991	177	15.0	11.8	n/a
1992	179	16.0	11.1	n/a
1993	224	16.0	14.0	n/a
1994	256	16.4	15.6	n/a
1995	263	18.3	14.4	n/a
1996	263	18.3	14.4	n/a
1997	278	18.8	14.8	n/a
1998	285	19.3	14.8	n/a
1999	269	20.3	13.3	n/a
2000	267	20.5	13.0	n/a
2001	272	19.7	13.8	n/a
2002	273	21.0	13.0	6.6
2003	273	21.0	13.0	6.6
2004	290	21.5	13.5	7.2
2005	294	21.5	13.7	10.9
2006	297	23.5	12.6	9.1
2007	296	22.0	13.5	8.8
2008	295	18.0	16.4	10.2
2009	285	23.5	12.1	9.5
2010	254	23.5	10.8	14.2
2011	250	21.5	11.6	17.6
2012	249	21.5	11.5	20.9
2013	247	26.9	9.1	28.3
2014	240	16.3	14.6	27.5
2015	243	22.0	11.0	22.6
2016	218	21.0	10.3	18.3
2017	206	20.1	10.2	24.3
2018	211	18.8	11.1	29.4
2019	200	19.5	10.2	21.5
2020	242	19.4	12.4	19.8
2021	268	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	259	20.9	12.3	23.2
2023	256	21.7	11.7	27.3
2024	261	23.0	11.3	30.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates